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Slonimer Rebbe presented with rare Baal Shem Tov kippah ahead of Jerusalem exhibition

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Rabbi Yehuda Breier, initiator of the 'Heichalot' exhibition opening during the Bein HaZmanim period in Jerusalem, visited the Slonimer Rebbe along with the steering committee and presented him with the rare kippah of the Baal Shem Tov, which will be shown to the public for the first time. The Rebbe was moved and blessed the exhibition with success, according to a report by Moshe Weisberg.

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Rabbi Yehuda Breier, the initiator of the 'Heichalot' exhibition set to open in Jerusalem during the Bein HaZmanim period, made a preliminary visit to the Slonimer Rebbe together with the exhibition's steering committee. During the visit, the committee presented the Rebbe with a rare kippah attributed to the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism. This is the first time the kippah will be displayed to the general public. The Rebbe expressed deep emotion and wished the exhibition success. The exhibition is expected to showcase various historical artifacts.

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